Wanliu

Chen Pingsheng was furious.

On the way home, he ignored Chen An'an, leaving the chubby little girl clueless about what mistake she had made.

Somehow, she had caused her father to personally tutor her on homework.

And then… just like that, one big pig and one little pig were both flying in the sky.

At least, that's how Song Yanxi saw it. Little An'an was already in first grade, and the things she was learning were still quite basic—like the twenty-six letters of the alphabet and pinyin.

Chen Pingsheng took one look and, realizing he wasn't much help, decisively walked away.

Their little villa was back to housing just the three of them again. Chen Qi had moved in with Zhou Chun and the others at the dormitory.

As for his eldest sister, Chen Yao, she had moved into the new house he bought.

Chen An'an, despite her lack of enthusiasm for studying, was extremely diligent when it came to everything else.

The backyard was nearly overgrown with the flowers and plants she had enthusiastically planted.

She was essentially just digging up everything in sight.

Chen Pingsheng placed his hand on Song Yanxi's stomach. She was just over a month pregnant, and there was still no sign of movement.

"Wife, do you think An'an's lack of interest in studying has anything to do with prenatal education?"

There were theories about this—many prenatal education centers even specialized in teaching these things.

After all, competition for children practically started at the tadpole stage.

"If you believe that nonsense, you might as well say she inherited your terrible study habits."

Song Yanxi rolled her eyes at him. She had always been a top student.

If she hadn't been influenced by him and married early, she would have definitely made it into a 985 university.

Although Chen Pingsheng didn't admit it, he also didn't bother arguing.

Pregnant women had unpredictable moods.

The best way to keep her happy was through simple and honest flattery.

"Wife, I recently made a huge sum of money, but I'm not sure if I should tell you…"

That kind of statement was practically asking for a scolding.

Song Yanxi perked up immediately, sensing a surprise. Besides, her husband had recently bought an Aston Martin out of nowhere.

No matter how she looked at it, it seemed like he had hit the jackpot.

She gently touched his hand and asked sweetly, "Hubby, there shouldn't be secrets between husband and wife. How much did you make this time? Five million?"

"How shallow of you."

Chen Pingsheng smirked. "A mere five million? That doesn't even seem worth mentioning. Add a zero."

"What?! Fifty million??"

Song Yanxi was stunned.

Chen Pingsheng casually explained that one of his past investments in the entertainment industry had paid off.

Speaking of which, The Legend of Lu Zhen was almost finished filming.

He still had nearly two hundred million in savings, and even if he wanted to expand Tengying Entertainment, he wouldn't be able to spend that much in the short term.

A good husband should know when to hand over the money.

He only transferred a quarter of it to her, yet she was already so shocked she practically turned into his little fangirl.

"Hubby, let's buy a luxury mansion in the Second Ring Road!"

Previously, Song Yanxi had bought a small two-hundred-square-meter apartment in the Dongcheng District of the Second Ring Road.

In just a few months, the price had increased by nearly ten thousand per square meter.

That alone meant a profit of nearly two million.

She had great confidence in properties within the Second Ring Road.

Chen Pingsheng was mildly interested in real estate. He knew that housing prices would continue to rise.

How high they would go, however, was anyone's guess.

All he knew was that anyone with spare cash was investing in real estate.

Stocks? Their family didn't bother with that.

Most domestic listed companies were nothing more than money-grabbing schemes from the start.

From the moment they submitted their IPO applications, they were already conducting under-the-table manipulations.

Without getting into specifics, let's just say that from the very beginning, a select few had already decided how to split the cake.

Once the company went public, they'd use various tactics to hype up the stock price.

Then, they'd dump their massive shares onto unsuspecting retail investors.

When the market inevitably crashed, these big players would have already made their fortune.

Meanwhile, countless retail investors would either go bankrupt or, in extreme cases, jump off buildings.

With such a stock market, their family wanted no part of it.

If they were going to invest, they'd only put their money into established, reputable companies.

As for small, unknown firms? Too risky—they could collapse at any moment.

Currently, luxury villas in the Second Ring Road averaged around fifty thousand per square meter.

Some of the most famous properties included Ziyu Mansion near the HD District Zoo, Wanliu Academy, Beijing No. 1 Courtyard, and Zhonghai Triumph.

Now that she had fifty million, there were many options to consider.

The primary goal was appreciation in value.

After all, they already had a place to live.

Their 500-square-meter villa was more than spacious enough for a family of three.

Any additional properties were purely for investment.

When Chen Pingsheng transferred the money, Song Yanxi tried to sneak a peek at his balance.

But he kept it tightly guarded.

If his wife found out he still had over a hundred million, she might demand he hand over everything.

If he was lucky, she'd leave him ten thousand as pocket money.

Since Song Yanxi was pregnant, she drove more cautiously.

The next day, after dropping Chen An'an off at school, she went house-hunting with Liu Fen.

Liu Fen hesitated several times, unsure of how to voice her thoughts.

At her age, she didn't have many desires left.

Her eldest daughter's success was beyond her comprehension.

Just look at how casually she talked about buying property—like she was picking up heads of cabbage at the market.

She worried more about her younger daughter, Song Wu.

Song Wu had graduated a while ago. After Song Yanxi bought her a BMW, she had pretty much stopped taking care of her.

Compared to Chen Qi and Chen Pingsheng's sister, Chen Yao, the difference was night and day.

When those two joined the family, they got a full package—house, car, and career.

Meanwhile, her own daughter only got a measly BMW.

Suddenly, it didn't seem all that impressive.

"Xiaoxi, where are you planning to buy this time?"

"I'm going to check out Wanliu Academy first."

Good heavens—that was one of the most famous luxury residences in the Second Ring Road.

Everyone who lived there was either rich or powerful.

And its location? Surrounded by top schools like Third Elementary School and Renmin University Affiliated Primary School.

Living in a place like that, even a pig could probably boost its grades a little.

Wanliu Academy was in Haidian. The housing there wasn't villas but six- to seven-story apartment buildings.

From the outside, they looked like factory dorms or employee housing.

The units ranged from 300 to 700 square meters, with the penthouses being the largest.

Many internet moguls lived there.

In a few years, even if you had the money, buying a place there would be nearly impossible.

Song Yanxi picked one of the last available penthouses—680 square meters.

Fully furnished with top-tier appliances.

Move-in ready.

She even considered buying another one.

The price for this unit? Nearly 40 million.

In a few years, it would be worth over 100 million.

That's why making more money after getting rich wasn't hard.

Even if you weren't highly educated or particularly talented.

Song Yanxi used to be a customer service rep, but now she could casually make hundreds of millions a year.

All thanks to the skyrocketing real estate market.

In a way, investing in property was foolproof.

After this purchase, she still had tens of millions left in her account.

She planned to open a Shui Yun Jian branch in the Second Ring Road.

Wealthy women were everywhere there—no shortage of customers.

Liu Fen felt completely numb.

Looking back at how she had treated Chen Pingsheng before, she finally understood why she had missed out on the benefits of having a wealthy son-in-law.

Otherwise, given her eldest daughter's situation, buying a luxury apartment in the Third Ring and letting them stay there would have been quite satisfying.

After all, an empty house is just sitting there doing nothing.

But no, despite having multiple vacant properties, they wouldn't let her live in any of them. It was beyond frustrating.

It felt like standing right in front of a mountain of gold and silver, yet being unable to take a single piece.